Can You Afford Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Fayette - Eberly Campus?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at Penn State Fayette's financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2016 - 2017 Varied Between $22,675 & $38,354

Worried about paying the full cost of $38,354 to attend Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Fayette - Eberly Campus? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in Pennsylvania, the university offers a discount of 33.6% off tuition and fees. Also, 86.6% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $6,469. Students from low-income families receive an average of $8,799 in aid during their first year.

Projected Costs Between $113,118 and $227,515 For a Four Year Degree. Between $53,034 and $111,449 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Fayette - Eberly Campus in 2016 - 2017 was $31,474. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 2.2% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $32,900 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $35,161, for a bachelor degree candidate ($33,637 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $136,087 over the course of four years ($66,537 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $164,751 based on a yearly growth rate of 2.1%. The expected two-year cost is $80,704.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.